Poultry industry representatives in Arkansas are outraged at a media campaign initiated by Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson Thursday, which features commercials accusing them of using rivers like open sewers.

Edmondson is running for re-election against Republican attorney James Dunn, who has pledged to toss the lawsuit his first day in office if elected. The Oklahoma State University has reported that the law suit is the key issue in the race for the attorney-general
position.

In the ad, which began airing in on 14 October, Edmondson mentions the lawsuit and
criticizes the poultry industry.

The poultry industry contends the lawsuit could harm Oklahoma ranchers who raise chickens for Arkansas companies named in the lawsuit.